adidas just released the Primeknit Superstar. With the addition of Primeknit technology, the three stripes has updated one of their most classic silhouettes. From adidas:

Introducing the Primeknit technology on the Superstar silhouette, the colors are kept to the classic combinations of black/white and white/black. The three stripes are transferred onto the fabric, a consistent detail in the Primeknit product family and key factor in reducing the overall weight of the shoe. Another nod to the Superstar’s design heritage can be found in the old-school tongue logo, which is set in gold on black and black on white. As a hybrid, the Primeknit version of the Superstar is a well-balanced fusion of an iconic, old-school, basketball style sneaker reimagined with one of the most innovate performance technologies in the market.

adidas unveiled the next generation of the Superstar City Series, which hits retail on May 28. Honoring New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, London, Berlin and Paris with a landmark embedded on the heel, the new model highlights authentic styles of the past as they relate to each particular city. Plus they take inspiration from the bold palettes of ’70s and ’80s adidas training shoes—see it? Scroll through above and check out more about the release via adidas here.

In a recent event in New York City, adidas continued to pay homage to its iconic Superstar with a photo exhibition featuring a bevy of photographers and artists along with an appearance by Jamel Shabazz. Included among the featured artists were Sue Kwon, Brock Fetch, and several others whose work was displayed in a space that was transformed to truly capture the spirit and essence of the Superstar. Guests were treated to music by DJ Neil Armstrong and a presentation by the aforementioned Jamel Shabazz.

The Superstar has a long, rich history in hip-hop and in the shoe game and this latest event in NYC reaffirmed its legacy and continued relevance in today’s culture.

The Knicks. The Nets. adidas Originals pays tribute with a pair of NYC colorways in the Superstar “NYC East River Rivalry Pack.” You know the classic silhouette, now you see it in white/blue/orange and black/white colorways, each with gold accents and snakeskin 3-stripes. The special edition pack drops on February 1.

These days, the adidas Superstar is strictly a lifestyle sneaker. But it began, of course, in 1969 as a performance basketball product—you know, before phrases like “performance basketball product” even existed. One of the most iconic sneakers in the history of footwear, the Superstar remains a fixture on feet worldwide.

The Superstar was originally manufactured in East France, so as its 45th anniversary approaches in 2015, adidas Originals is ready to celebrate with the “Made in France” Consortium edition Superstars. Luxurious leather, traditional distinctive rubber toe cap, crisp white upper and classic “Made in France” logo on the tongue, these things are fresh.

The special edition kicks will be available at Consortium retailers globally on December 12 for $220. Here’s the list of where to cop in the United States:

Just in time for the holiday season, adidas Originals brings us a special limited edition pair of Superstar 80s to celebrate the 1987 “Christmas in Hollis” single by Run-D.M.C. and Keith Haring’s iconic cover artwork. The shoes will launch on December 20 for $140 at Packer Shoes with an event hosted by DJ Clark Kent and with a special guest appearance by Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels.

Yesterday, the newest NBA players got together in New York City for the annual rookie photo shoot. And while the guys dressed up in their team uniforms, as always, many made fashion statements via their footwear. The good folks at CounterKicks assembled the best of the bunch, which you can see above. Who rocked the best kicks?

Few individuals are as closely associated with a specific pair of kicks as hip-hop trio Run-DMC is tied to the adidas Superstar. “My Adidas,” a single from the group’s triple-platinum 1986 album Raising Hell, redefined what it meant to don a pair of adidas. The song’s success earned Run-DMC a lifetime partnership with the brand and cemented shell tops in fashion and pop culture forever.

“We had no intention of having a relationship with adidas, we just loved our adidas,” Darryl “DMC” McDaniels says. “Somebody at adidas heard about it and came to our show at Madison Square Garden, and Run said, ‘D, take it off.’ I took it off and held it up and 20,000 people held theirs up.”

Released in ’69, the Superstar was being worn without laces and with tongues lifted by Run-DMC in the ’80s, inspiring droves of hip-hop heads to do the same. Through the years, the Superstar has been popular with celebrities, but it still appeals to the every man. Today, DMC is most proud of how the song has empowered those who wear the Superstar. “Adidas put our community on the map and they changed people’s lives,” DMC says. “Something good happens when you have your own pair.”

In honor of the 25th anniversary of “My Adidas,” adidas Originals has cooked a limited edition Superstar. To honor the year of the song’s release, only 1,986 pairs—with design features like a gold rope-chain lace lock—are being made.

“Other people’s brand of sneakers are just sneakers, but adidas is a statement,” DMC says. “It’s a statement about lifestyle, and it’s a good thing.”

Click through the gallery above to see images—courtesy of adidas—of the kicks, which are in select stores today.